Opinion
What they didn’t tell me on my Bar Mitzvah
Hillel GoldbergJan 26, 2012
This week is my Bar Mitzvah parasha. In my experience, many adults think back to that long ago time of their Bar Mitzvah on its anniversary. I think back not...
Darkness and light
Tehilla R. GoldbergJan 26, 2012
These Torah portions of the exodus of the Jewish nation are so exciting. I dont know whether thats because they include my fathers Bar Mitzvah portion (Bo) or...
Tu b’Shevat and the environment
Martin WestermanJan 26, 2012
Its cheaper to buy local, organic foods than industrially produced ones except the savings are invisible. Invisible, that is, to anyone who doesnt buy, handle...
If you think people aren’t going crazy over Iran, think again
IJN Editorial StaffJan 26, 2012
The following is not from a sci-fi novel, nor was it written as a sick joke by the publisher of the Atlanta Jewish Times, Andrew Adler: Yes, you read three...
Does it matter if Palestinians are an ‘invented’ people?
Rocky Mountain JewJan 20, 2012
At the tail-end of last year, grabbing attention and making headlines – something of utmost importance in a primary campaign – Newt Gingrich reignited and brought to...
Hillel Academy celebrates 60 years
IJN Editorial StaffJan 19, 2012
In 1952 six long decades ago a small seed was planted in Denver, a religiously observant day school for Jewish children which has grown into a tall and […]
Cesium vs. the Creator: So much for your $80,000 watch
IJN Editorial StaffJan 19, 2012
A recent New York Times special edition focuses on watches, very upscale watches, to be exact. It highlighted watches as thin as a dime and as accurate as one second...
Dave Boyles, meet Rabbi Perr
Hillel GoldbergJan 19, 2012
This column is a literary bridge between two people who have never met, never even heard of each other. On the surface, they could not be more different. Dave Boyles...
Land of no borders
Tehilla R. GoldbergJan 19, 2012
Well, it looks like Occupy Wall Street has gone to Occupy Internet. Of course the two protests are completely different with no link whatsoever, but it certainly seems...
Ron Paul and America’s alleged racism
Dennis PragerJan 19, 2012
IN the Republican presidential candidates debate on Jan. 7, Congressman Ron Paul said: Im the only one up here . . . that understands true racism in this country...